During World War I, Ypres was the centre of intense and sustained battles between German and Allied forces. During the war, because the British troops had trouble pronouncing its name, they nicknamed the city "Wipers".

History

Origins to World War I

Ypres is an ancient town, known to have been raided by the Romans in the first century BC. It is first mentioned by name in 1066 and is probably named after the river Ieperlee on the banks of which it was founded.

Ypres (1925 film)

Ypres was a 1925 feature-length documentary produced by British Instructional Films, directed by William Summers. It was made up entirely of reconstructions of the various Battles of Ypres performed by members of the British armed forces.

The film was remastered with a new soundtrack for its DVD release in 2010.
The documentary can be viewed in its entirety on the British Pathe website.

Ypres

On this site of reflection, you came to me as a ghostNear this monument of the fallen, where one hears the sad last postCelebration in the city of Ypres, again a new year was bornNot on this place of eternal silence, where quietly souls mournFor time did not matter on this site, of the graveless deadNear the leafless trees, we somehow metOn this site of reflection, you came to me as a ghostNear this monument of the fallen, where one hears the sad last postBorn in different times, we never knew each other,Born in different times, we never even metBut on this night when the world celebrates, believe met:But on this night when the world celebrates, I regret your deadOn this site of reflection, you came to me as a ghostNear this monument of the fallen, where one hears the sad last postThousands of names engraved, poor souls fate did not spareThe night was cold, the wind unkind, still wondering what brought me thereBorn in different times, we never even metBut on this night when the world celebrates believe me: I regret your deadTragic appearance, your uniform torn, your skin full of dirtWe did not speak, nor laugh or cry, did not utter a single wordWe kept an honourable distance, borders of time cannot be crossedAs ther is between the living, who hold on to live at any costAnd the dead, whose lifes and dreams along with their bodies lost

During World War I, Ypres was the centre of intense and sustained battles between German and Allied forces. During the war, because the British troops had trouble pronouncing its name, they nicknamed the city "Wipers".

History

Origins to World War I

Ypres is an ancient town, known to have been raided by the Romans in the first century BC. It is first mentioned by name in 1066 and is probably named after the river Ieperlee on the banks of which it was founded.

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